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Wichita eagle., 1887-05-05

Ever FoanA IN PayinU Qsantities 500 Fest
Below the 6ea Lovel3


reths Editor Of he Eagle.
In conversation with Dr. l. W. Heath,
who has spent the greater portion Of the
past winter and spring in Wichita for the
benefit Of his health, and who il . gentleman
thoroughly acquainted with the drilling Of
all kinds Of wells, especially gas and oil, tho
question was raised a. to whether oil or gas
vas ever found in paying quantities beyond
500 fee. below the level of the sea, the doc
tor declaring that he had never known or
heard Of . well where if one or the other was
not found before or soon after reaching the
sea level that it had mot proved useless ex-
psnse to 60 further.
The doctor has been for years, . nd Is now
through his agents. extensively engaged Ia
drilling for oil and gas ia the fields OF Penn
sylvania, and probably no man hereabeu's is
moro competent to talk about this matter
than be. He thinks that a. 90 many ara now
interested in seeking gas or oil In Kansas
that it might be good plan for anyone who
has any knowledge of paying we'll that is
sunk more than 800 or 400 feet below tho
level of the sea TO report the same with full
history and particulars as far as known, as
by meaas of such data some consid. rable
light may be given on the subject, and per-
haps money save1 thereby. Ths doctor re-
turns in q few days to Pennsylvania, to Re
novo, where he has test we'll" now down
to the depth of s, 200 feet, and which Is the
deepest we'll ever drilled on the
eastern slope Of the Allsghenies.
Dr.. Heath offers to answer
any question pertaining to this subject tina.
may be submitted by mail or otherwise as he
is taking great inters st in the development
Of oil or gas in Kansas. His address is 4l6,
North Mosley avenue. He is also Of the
opinion that he may return soon from his
business trip East and do some drilling in
Kansas. With his knowledge and facilities
he will be . most valuable acquisition in the
hoped for developing Of the oil and gas fields
of Kansas
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RETURNED.

Col. E. C. Colo has returned from his visit
Of several weeks to the Hot Springs In Ar
kansas The Colonel reports hav,pg had
very pleasant visit and was much improved
in health. While there he met near hun
drsi g-ntlemen from Chicago who were his
old acquaintance. All Of courss had heard
of Wichita, and could tell Of its superior ad-
vantsges as readily as thorough Wichitan.
The Chicago boys were all glad TO know that
Wichita was the great metropolis Of the
south vest, while the Kansas City chaps
treated the fact with contempt They had
been convino>d that Some where in the great
south vest there would b . great city. but
WichitA was somehow out Of luck and would
get left. They seem 70 take their crow with
. WY faca
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-05
An ACCIDRN

Tuesday, Mr. P. r. Aiddsstos. Of the Wssa
Side, drove up bsssrs Mr.. Carvtns hardware
sssrs. On Chicago avenue, and when about &
aiight his team from Soma cause escans
frightened They raa for some distance,
dragging Mr. Aiddissos. wss vss holding 70
the lines, along he ground he retained hA
hold Until thrown bsseass the vehicle asd
had h:s lex and nasd run over By toe ~sssss
The team, rs;aA<sd. ran arsssd tbs mil. ana
we're finally capszrst- Mr.. Aiddiesoas m
jariss are quite ssvsrs. bat tsn.s who '~w
Tie acriseot say - sss fsrszsass - sssps
- ~sl q - did.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-05
NorICE-CITY >URsCRIBERS.

To avoid annoyance to The subscribers and
facilitate the work Of the city circulation it is
desirable to have as nearly as possible, a
regular collection day for each subscriber.
Douglas avenue and the north part of the
each month as possible, this is simply a re-
hinder Of the time, that the collectors who
are obliged to call upon many hundreds
every week, may not he delayed incollectirg
again. Most Of this months bills amount to
m even dollar. being from March % to
May 2,-five weeks, at 20 cents
L. G WHITTIER. City Circulator.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-05
ADJUSTMENTS.

HOAWpoRD's orHRA HOUSE..
L. N. CRAWFORD, Manager.
EVE NIGRTS. CONNIE ,CING MONDAY. MAY IND.
A LAUGHING ATTRACTION.
Engagement Of
CHARLES GILDAYS COMEDY COMPANY
In the Pest Comedies of the day.
s,UoILARs AND CUFFs." AND "A PIECE OF PIE. !"
Introducing Amor ics's Brightest soubrette
MISS FANNIE BEANIE.
And the Prince OF Commedians,
Mr.. CHARLES GILDAY.
Supported by q Talented Company OF Artists.
Aobd~y and Tuesday. Msy land s, the great laugh
ing success. "Coiisrs aid Cuffs" ernesday aud
Thu sdsy. May spo 3. "A ttece OF Pie" In three
Glices; Friday. Msy g. Grand Doodle BIZ.
Prizes for this engagement IS. 20 Snd IS cents.
Deserved seats sale monday morning at Opera
UOuae box ofhcs.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-05

Prou6frot & Bird, Abe architects have
moved their of1ice from the EAGLE block to
"a elegantly fu, nisbed suit Of rooms in tbs
Fechbeimer building. They start with al
most a million dollars wort h Of work to be
constructed in ,be city, upon their boards.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-05

Earnest Taenecke, formerly head waiter at
Oandolfo's, after few months service at
the restaurant Of Chaplin and Gore, Kansas
City, has returned TO accept his old position
He is well and favorsbly known, and many
viii be glad Of his re,nrn
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-05

Workmen have commence laying water
mains on Chicago avenue West Wichita.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-05

Robert E. La~rnce yesterday ordered
plans drawn for another twostory brick
business building 5OxSO to be built upon Chi
Ago avenue near Seneca street
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-05

Oh, bo! and now it seems that doctor in
this city has gone east to get married.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-05

The Chris Kennedy business building on
Chicago avenue is almost completed on the
exterior; yesterday the workmer were put
Sing up the front corpice.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-05
TkYIcHI1A MUSEUM
w Eysn You've Proprietors and Managers.

w Eyss You've. Proprietors and Managers.
South Main ST, near Douglas Ave-
TAe pupuiar family resort and the Only Places of
Amusement IN the city open the rouad.
PARLOR STAGE.
FRANK MATT TON Groteeque Juggier.
MASTER JOSEPH. Vocalist.
{ PROF. SAM RRsOE Ro, al Mar onettes.
AUDITORIUM.
THU RSDAY, Friday & SATURDAY,
The BEAUTIFUL Nautical Con edy Drama
be- BOLT
Characters 10y Our Popular Stock Company.
Admission 10 cents to all
Daily matinees arranged especially for tEe enter
tsinment OF lad ies and children
Doors open from to lap N.
r. B.-Ere.y day at 81 and f:sn p. n. Prof. Fer
bert will n axe grand biph wire ascension from
sh~ ground 10 the 'op Of the Museums building.
CARFIELu .PtRs House.
" ENNIS YOUNG. Sole essf ard Managers.
FRED bIXoN, Asst Manag r.
TONIGHT AT ''CLO1K,
THE MssCoTTE
Ahd Until further No ice
SATURDAY NJ AIMEE AT O'CLo0g.
With the Original GIeet Casino c. ST,
fntroduci, 6 Jessie Bat. her Msy Smith. Anna Far
reIl, George fayun Bruce Amsbury,
FEED 'ixon ard r Robbins.
NKw CHORUS. NEW COSTUMES.
NEW ChESTNUTS, NEW LAUGHS
Popular prices Of emission. 20 and 30 cents. re-
Doors open at 7 D. m, performance commences at
-. Va.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-05

EKtra copies of the EAGLE can be OBJ
tanned in the counting room for five cents
each, with or without wrappers.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-05

The Arrow office has been removed from
East Douglas to 1l6 West Douglas avenue.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-05
BUILDING ASSOCIATION.

rbe company formed for erecting q brick
building on the northwest corner Of DosSias
and Hillside avenues is styled the BAst
Douglas Avenue Building Association The
directors Of the company led meeting yes
,erday morning and decided 10 Increase the
capital stock to ga. 200 aud enlarge TIE
building. Il win have frons OF ssvsnty I've
feet, sishty-6vs feet deep, and three stories
with basement Il pronisss to - one Of
the Meet business blocks IN the city.
Som other baildtnZ viii probably b
erected by the company On East DouglaA
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-05

The pile driver has been placed in position
below the Douglas avenue bridge and yester.
day the work was well urder Roadway.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-05

A. N. Adams Of Topeka. who is in the
city attending the Sunday School conven-
ton. called yesterday afternoon.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-05

Col st Clair If Belle Plain, was a caller
ut the EAGLE office yesterday, he is attend
ing the convention.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-05

Bricklayers have commenced upon the
walls Of the second story of the Martinson
buildinp
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-05

J. A. Clark, Handsome Jack one of the
best known travelling salesmen from New
York, is stopping with Joe Gardolfo.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-05

b. II. Workman, of Chicago; A. Schmith,
Ottumwa, Ia; w. J. Kendrick ard d. ].
Nellie, OF St Iouis. are at Hotel Gandolfo
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-05

Lon Holding was yesterday moving into
his new house IN the Oakland addition.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-05
pentance, faith in tho Lrd Jssus Christ In
each and all of ths,e it Is thu Bible that does
it. So we conclude that the business OF the
Sunday school worker il 20 teach Gods
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.

PRACTICAL SUGGESrI0H6.
One Of the most import ant factors IN pro-
noting the Sunday school work throughout
Kansas, is the Americas Sunday School
Union, which directs its efforts especially to
organizing Sunday schools in destitute local
tiles and gathering in the children not under
bible instruction Working alon undenom-
national lines, like the Y. ". A.. it CO.
operats with and builds up al aushndex de-
nominations.
Five missionaries Of this society have been
pushing this great work in the state during
the year past, organizing 1874 Sunday schools,
bavfng a membership when organized Of
4, 1853. They also visited to aid and strengthen
20S schools containing 10,s4S scholars.
This direct work is the most practical meth
cd of bringing the children and youth under
Sunday school instruction, and the localities
where these men have labored ara far in ad-
vance Of other portions Of the state, as shown
by reports produced at the state conven-
ton.
Mr.. J. W. Armstrong, missionary in
charge of Ss1gwick and Sumner counties,
gives a most compile report Of the work,
showing the existence Of ninety six SUNDAY
schools in Sc igwick, and one hundred and
twenty one in Sumner, with total member
ship Of 1861. One hundred and five Of the
above are xnion schools. II the number OF
missionaries could De multiplied they would
soon swell the Sunday school membership
one hundred per cent
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-05

Charles Tobias, representing Charles
Tobias e. Brothers. ia in the city.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-05

Henry Scbaff.r ana wife left for Los
Angeles, Cal, Yesterday.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-05

The rear and side walls OF The Barnes
building ar completed 20 The Arss story.
Yesterday the oarpeussss were aging tie
io,yse for NE second story door.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-05

H. E Van Tree ~ Of Sun City. an old timer
OF Wichita, is in the city.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-05

Rev. w. w. Quits was up from Belle
P1aine yesterday
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tons lots clothing for boys and Children
qualities We especially fine line OF
onethird tailors
Chldrens Department entirely separate from
with light stock shall
Furnishings full assortments and
NO RENT and
thing n from the manufacturers
BITING Bros,
One Price CbthieH, HatteT and FurnIheB
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-05
RAILROAD GRADES.

Some members of the city council seem to
be little "riled" over the action Of the Kan
sas Midland road in laying their track on
Aoeiey avenue. The engineer Of the comps-
ny put down his own stakes aud established
his own grade without consulting tho city
engineer. The Rock Island aud a number Of
other companies opsi atlng lines in the city
had asked the city engineer to give them
their grade through tho city. He has done
50 and made it so It could be crossed.
The grade established by the Kansas
Midland looks very much Like it
build all elevated railway. They had com
promisei, however, on that schelIe and made
it q seuli-elevsted ine The ties are, q
RUE, placed on top OF the ground, and 1t
would, as claimed by some members of the
COUNCIL, take n neat sum to grade the streets
up to 1T. Some representatives of the com
pany ask for time, and say that they Will do
all the grading necessary. That don't sound
very soothing to the council looking over the
actions or railroad companies where
AZ "NS UAASSS AAAR>"'AS'O w SSO
them to make half decent crossing.
Some members Of council favor making
the Kansas Midland Company lower their
track at least ten inches. Toe question Is be-
ing agitaJei and 1t Is thought tnat it will re-
suit III giving the city one more semirs.pect-
able street ut least.
Ia connection with thu Kansas Midland
trouble other railroads are also discussed.
The Frisco, it Is claimed, has grade in the
city several feet higher taan tns in tsrests Of
tho city demand. 1t is also believed that
that TACT caused the Kansas Midland Com
pany to forget to ask the city sngin Ger for q
grade as they had to cross tho Frisco
at their grade and could get better grade
by starting higher on Douglas avenue and
getting ''highcr" all the time until reaching
The Frisco. The Rock Island also crosses the
Frisco aud At course at its grade, but runs Oh
level with the street until reaching Central
avenue and then commences to rise In order
TO reach the Frisco graue.
A councilman from the first ward
also stated that the Wichita & Western
road was established on grade
several feet higher than accommodated the
city. He thought that all tbs railroads
should be invited and compelled to lower
grade where it should be lowered. Tho word
OF the council was sufficient to bring about
that change and he almost enthusiastically
supported the idea. The railroads aud mo-
tor lines had about monopoiised all streets
and that fact demanded grade on lsvel
with the streets
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-05

jugs Sl ds hhtaus, Ci IutCulusoH, Is III
the city.
o. c. Bale, OF Dsnville, ILL.,, is here buy
ing rial estate.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-05

Congressman Perkins is III the city.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-05

Hanes. Ottawa.
Prof. Burke excelled himself tonight in
his solos-"When the Mists have Rolled
Away" sung by request was beautiful tender,
and charming
Chancellor Lippincott said: Perhaps it il
we'll il Wichita to turn our thoughts for .
moment to the hold which msterial success
takes Of the hearts Of men. The spirit OF en-
terpriss and speculation fills the very air We
breathe. One Can hardly take his place in .
car at Newton until he feels he il breathing
u new, inspiring atmosphere. This spirit
which hsstes to Do rich has invaded even the
schools Of Kansas, although no where In ell
my experience have l seen such earnestres.
as exists in these scho~ls. In our high
schools We iad three girls to one boy, BE-
cause the boys feel that they must be ar
business, and this spirit robs more fsarfully
Gus higher schools of learning.
have bssn panied time and again - our
most gifted Dung men have thrown up their
books 70 seek some county seat and 20 into
real estate. What Is the aptidote. Here 10
great breakwater stand, the church of God
aud for the children the Sabbath school.
Some differences exist between the secular
and the Sunday school. The striking differ
en- ces ars two, VIZ The object aud toe tex.
book. In secular school. our objects are 70
impart knswlsdge, 10 give mental disc, pliae.
1.-THE most powerful thing saas man can poe
sess Is to think With accuracy and p-rs,, ssacy
on any subject) the cultivation Of as,h.tic
tasts, TO give graceful hearing and car
ri.ge, to teach Rch,cs. In Sunday school our
sole object Is sous culture. |.
i implanting in the soul spiritual life
Thi- spa itaal life is cenpl-x, bas . real
unity. Its stages are conviction Of sin, re-
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Railroad Disasters.

HfGHTsTowN, n. J. March 9.-An ac-
cident occurred last night to passenger
train leaving this place at 7:15 o'clock for
Philadelphia over the Hightstown and
PembertOn railroad. The train was
thrown from the track at Assaupink
creek by broken rail, and the tender,
mail, baggage, and one passenger coach
ploughed through the soft ground, finally
overturning. The mail and baggage cars
took fire and were speedily consumed.
The mail agent, Alfred Perrine, was
burned to death in the mail car.
The following persons were injured ;
Wilson Levi, conductor, dangerously
Daniel Rogers, baggage leg bruls-
ed. fingers crushed and internally injured ;
Charles Oliver, of Ashbury Park, hand
cut and internally injured; Hendrickson,
Peddie Institute, cut seriously, bruised
about the body. Three women were
slightly injured.
HILLsBORo' TEX, March 9.-The north
bound passenger train on this Missouri
Pacific railroad was thrown down a FIT
teen-foot embankment near here last
night. By a miracle none of the fifty
passengers were killed The list Of those
Slightly wounded is large, while Mrs. Cos
tin, of New York, may die from severe
internal injuries.
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A NIiser's Sharp Practice.

In the room of a miser physician who died
in New York city few days ago. were found
hundreds of empty bottles and packages,
which showed that for many months he had
lived on the various nutritious articles widely
advertised in the medical journals This had
cost him nothing, for lie had taken advan-
tage of the sharp rivalry in wares Of this
Kind and had written to the proprietors for
samples, implying that he might require a
large quantity if the trial proved successful.
His name appearing in the list of regular
practitioners, his requests were freely granted
and he obtained all sorts of cereal foods,
vines, malt preparations koumiss and tonics.
His peculiar diet may have killed him, for he
died of a gastric disease.-Chicago Times.
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Have Had Enough of Strikes,

BosToN, March 9.-Pledged to take no
part in the strike or boycott is the funda-
mental principle of Labor Council No. l.,
Just organized in Salem. With this ex
ception the principles and aims of this
new labor organization are identical with
the Knights of Labor, and in fact it is
composed of Knights who withdrew from
that order, which they claim led them
into expensive strikes and then left them
to shift for themselves. 1t is one result
of the unsuccessful tannery strikes OF
last summer in Salem and Peabody, and
il promises. at least for a time, 10 take
the place of the Knights of Labor assem-.
blies in that section.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
GENERAL GOSSIP-DEPARTME DOTS
AND TOWN TOPICS.

The President yesterday appointed
r. W. LOughery, OF Texas, to be Consul
at Acapulco. This is an original appoint
ment.
Hon. Randolph Tucker is among the
persons mentioned as possible appointees
to the District judgeship vacated by Judge
Macarthur.
The President yesterday signed the
commission of James NJ. Trotter, of Mas
sachusetts, as Recorder of Deeds for the
District of Columbia.
The messengers connected with the
office of the Secretary Of the Treasury
and its several divisions have presented
Secretary Manning with large floral
design and a letter expressive of their
appreciation of his kindness and consid-
Grafton toward them and regret at his re-
tirement.
Brigadier-G General Greeley received his
commission yesterday morning as Chief
Signal officer of the Army, and duly
entered on the duties of his new rank. 1t
is not understood what caused the re-
markable delay in issuing the commission
from the War Department The delay
made considerable difference of pay.
Senator Cameron went up to the resi-
dence of his father, Hon. Simon Cameron,
in Pennsylvania, Tuesday, and will re-
turn to Washington to-day. Mr.. Simon
Cameron celebrated the SSth anniversary
of his birthday Tuesday.
Telegraphic communication between
Guatemala and Mexico has been opened
up by the extension, on February 9th
last of the Mexican land lines to Gaute-
mala.
The Interior Department has made ar
rangements to have the Secretary's deci-
sions in pension cases since 1st of Janu-
airy last printed at the government print
ing-office.
Commissioned Agriculture COlman
left Washington Tuesday morning for
New Orleans to select a plantation upon
which to begin the experiment in the
manufacture of cane sugar by the diffu-
sion process.
1t is reported that ex-Representative
NOW SENATOR Reagan, of Texas, had
recommended Congressman +. Q. Mills,
of that State, for appointment on the
Interstate Commission. The President,
it seems, has been very reticent as to his
selections for these places. He declined
to inform Mr. Reagan as to whether or
not he would appoint Mr.. Mills. The
prevalent belief is that eX-Congressman
Morrison will be made president of the
commission. The most intimate personal
and political friends of Mr.. Morrison adj
nit that they expect him to be appointed
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The Fire Record.

PORTLAND, ORE, March "a special
to the Oreg0ntdB from Walla Walla,
Washington Territory, says: A fire yes
terday morning destroyed five frame
blocks on Main street The buildings
were mostly old ones, but were in a good
locality and were occupied by numerous
small dealers. The total loss is $l25,-
600; insurance, $4,000 The principal
losers are Il. X. Straight, j. Schwarz, j.
S. Cox, J. Kasper, j. Bauer, and twenty
others. The remains of two persons have
been found in the ruins. One of the
bodies is known to be that Of John Bell,
a barber; the other is unknown, but is
probably that of a Chinaman. The fire
was of incendiary origin.
LEXINGTON, KY, March "a special
dispatch from Danville, KY, says: The
Eclipse roller mill and an immense eleva-
tor containing fifteen thousand bushels OF
wheat were burned this morning, The
fire was discovered about 1 O'clock.
Mayor Johnson, of Lexington, has been
telegraphed TO for an engine. The loss
so far is $500 900. Insurance unknown.
New ORLEANS, La, March 9.-The
steamer Yazoo Valley was burned to the
waters edge yesterday afternoon near
Grand Ecore on Red river. The boat and
cargo are a total loss Three colored
deck hands were drowned.
GARDEN CITY, KAN, March 9.-The
worst fire in the history of Garden City
occurred yesterday afternoon, nearly de-
stroying the entire business portion Of
the city.
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Wanton Murder of "a Boy.

CINCINNATI, March "a special from
Millersburg, Ind, says Wilson Driver,
deputy constable, came here from
Switzerland county to arrest William
Sleet, who had escaped from officers
while under arreet for stealing, and found
him in a skifr going toward the Ken
lucky shore He called on Sleet TO re-
turn. Sleets son, Leslie, aged IA, who
was also in skifr at the Indiana shore,
called 70 his father not TO return. Driver
then fired at the elder Sleet The boy
begged the constable not TO kill his
father, whereupon Driver deliberately
shot the boy, intlicting fatal wound. A
warrant was issued for the arrest Of
Driver
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An Outlaw Indeed.

A woman who keeps a boarding house on
Larned street called at police headquarters
yesterday to complain that a gentleman
boarder had skipped her house, leaving a bill
unpaid.
He owes me about $40 and l want him
caught" She added.
"What kind of a person was heF" asked the
sergeant
wen. the day before he went away he
offered to marry me TO settle the bill. You
can Judge what cheek he has"
"And you refusedP
"Yes-no-no, | didn't" she exclaimed as
she bllshed clear back to her ears. at was
all settled that we should be married, and
that's one reason why III pursue him to the
ends of the earth. A man who'll jump q
board bill and a marriage engagement, too,
is an outlaw who should be locked p."-De-
Uci. Free Press.